Take Me Over (Cut Copy song)

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"Take Me Over"
Cut Copy - Take Me Over.png
Single by Cut Copy
from the album Zonoscope
Released23 November 2010 (2010-11-23)
Recorded2010
Genre Synthpop
Length5:50 (album version)
3:55 (radio edit)
Label Modular
Songwriter(s) Cut Copy
Producer(s) Cut Copy
Cut Copy singles chronology
"Where I'm Going"
(2010)
"Take Me Over"
(2010)
"Need You Now"
(2011)

"Take Me Over" is a song by Australian electronic music band Cut Copy, released as the second single from their third studio album, Zonoscope (2011). The song has become one of the band's most recognisable tunes. It was also met with positive critical reception, with critics noting the song's references to Fleetwood Mac's "Everywhere" and Men at Work's "Down Under". [1] [2]

Contents

Music video

The music video for "Take Me Over" was filmed by Australian director Kris Moyes in Sydney in November 2010, featuring jungle scenes, an Indiana Jones-style wardrobe and nude models. [3] The clip, however, was never released due to production delays. [4] In May 2012, a fan made music video for the song premiered online, directed by Ryan Patrick, [5] and was subsequently adopted as the official video.

Track listings

  1. "Take Me Over" – 5:08
  2. "Take Me Over" (The Loving Hand Remix) – 10:23
  3. "Take Me Over" (Azari & III Remix) – 6:03
  4. "Take Me Over" (Mylo Remix) – 6:56
  5. "Take Me Over" (Flight Facilities Remix) – 6:54
  1. "Take Me Over" – 5:08
  2. "Take Me Over" (Azari & III Remix) – 6:03
  3. "Take Me Over" (Thee Loving Hand Remix) – 10:24

Charts

Chart (2011)Peak
position
Australia Hitseekers (ARIA) [9] 10
Belgium – Dance Singles (Ultratop Wallonia) [10] 49
UK Physical Singles Chart (Official Charts Company) [11] 55
US Dance/Electronic Digital Songs ( Billboard ) [12] 44

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormat(s)
Australia23 November 2010 Modular Digital download
United Kingdom16 January 2011Digital download
24 January 201112"

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